This has to be the ugliest bali i 've ever seen
http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=678876
I just might have to bid to prevent it from showing up again
This is ugly
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- FivePointOh
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It's not that ugly. It does have a couple chips in the black scales. I personaly don't think It's worth $50.
If you have $400 more get this one!
http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=678420
If you have $400 more get this one!
http://bladeauction.com/cgi-bin/osa/Vie ... ber=678420
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hey, be nice JJIt's still ugly as sin
and yes the knifekits bali is of Mr. Ralphs design.
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Some of those old FHM's are really made well. That is not a WWII example, and none were really that good during that era. Maybe early 80's I'd guess..., but it is truly hard to tell since the materials in the Philippines are limited.
Of course they don't have the esthetic appeal of some of the high-end knives these days, but you have to appreciate guys that have family members peddle a bike attached to their grinding wheel.
The blades that were well heat treated when that knife pictured was made.., are spectacular performers, as they are mostly either 5160 or 52100 high carbon steel, taken from the "race" of old trucks, or the springs in the suspension.
The pivot pins are very shabby simply because the proper alloys were not, and are not, available to the makers. Most are made from 6-Penny finish nails, which suck, but are better than what you see on CCC's currently.
I have many of these that are very good knives.., and I'll post some pictures when I get time. They are mostly just for collectibility now, but they are an interesting part of the history of this style knife, and I absolutely guarantee that with a proper primary bevel.., you will never get a blade made of any stainless steel as sharp as 5160 or 52100..., no chance in Hell..
That knife pictured looks to be a "Roadside Tourist Model" they typically sell along the roads leading into the various Barrios surrounding Taal (a fairly large city in Batangas Province).., but back about 15 years ago.., there were still quite a number of makers that produced really fine Balisongs considering their intended use.
Some are actually pretty darn good for manipulation, but would never hold up without replacing the pivot pins with something more substantial.
Of course they don't have the esthetic appeal of some of the high-end knives these days, but you have to appreciate guys that have family members peddle a bike attached to their grinding wheel.
The blades that were well heat treated when that knife pictured was made.., are spectacular performers, as they are mostly either 5160 or 52100 high carbon steel, taken from the "race" of old trucks, or the springs in the suspension.
The pivot pins are very shabby simply because the proper alloys were not, and are not, available to the makers. Most are made from 6-Penny finish nails, which suck, but are better than what you see on CCC's currently.
I have many of these that are very good knives.., and I'll post some pictures when I get time. They are mostly just for collectibility now, but they are an interesting part of the history of this style knife, and I absolutely guarantee that with a proper primary bevel.., you will never get a blade made of any stainless steel as sharp as 5160 or 52100..., no chance in Hell..
That knife pictured looks to be a "Roadside Tourist Model" they typically sell along the roads leading into the various Barrios surrounding Taal (a fairly large city in Batangas Province).., but back about 15 years ago.., there were still quite a number of makers that produced really fine Balisongs considering their intended use.
Some are actually pretty darn good for manipulation, but would never hold up without replacing the pivot pins with something more substantial.
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